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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,851,704.86, 2,777,276.67 and 503,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,851,704.86, 2,777,276.67 and 503,972.50 is: 755,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,851,704.86 : 2,777,276.67 = 503,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,851,704.86/2,777,276.67 = 503,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,851,704.86x = 2,777,276.67 × 503,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,851,704.86x = 1,399,671,066,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,671,066,571.58/1,851,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,882.37

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